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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: yamaha 50 on 16ft Whaler

Posted by wallygeorge on 11/01/10 - 8:25 PM

Hello All,
I am restoring a 1979 whaler that has a Yamaha 50. The motor only has about 100 hours and is in perfect condition so I am not going to re-power. With this in mind can you tell me what kind of performance I can expect from this combination? I realize it won't be a speed demon, but would like an idea. Will it plane ok? Can I expect 20-25 MPH?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Wally

Posted by Fishmore on 11/01/10 - 8:43 PM

I had a 1984 Yamaha 40 hp 2-stroke on a 1973 16 Hull. When the interior was a Currituck design I had a WOT speed of 28 mph. After converting to a Montauk interior I had a WOT speed of 26 mph. With 10 more HP I assume you could reach 30 mph depending on your interior layout and load.

Posted by tom blinstrub on 11/02/10 - 5:14 AM

My center console 16' has a 50 tohatsu and an 8 tohatsu kicker motor. It easily goes 26 knots ( 29 mph ). You will like the way your boat handles with a light motor on the back.

Posted by CES on 11/02/10 - 6:33 AM

It should be fine

Post pictures and performance numbers when you can, this will be cool to see.

Edited by CES on 11/02/10 - 6:39 AM

Posted by wallygeorge on 11/05/10 - 6:49 PM

Fishmore wrote:
I had a 1984 Yamaha 40 hp 2-stroke on a 1973 16 Hull. When the interior was a Currituck design I had a WOT speed of 28 mph. After converting to a Montauk interior I had a WOT speed of 26 mph. With 10 more HP I assume you could reach 30 mph depending on your interior layout and load.

Thank you for the info! I appreciate it very much.

Posted by wallygeorge on 11/05/10 - 6:51 PM

tom blinstrub wrote:
My center console 16' has a 50 tohatsu and an 8 tohatsu kicker motor. It easily goes 26 knots ( 29 mph ). You will like the way your boat handles with a light motor on the back.

I appreciate your response!